After some time, Arianne could not withstand it anymore. “Go back. You must be busy too. You look like you haven’t slept well. I don’t need anyone here. Mary’s coming in a while anyway.”Mark ignored her and took out his phone to occupy himself.She had unintentionally browsed Mark’s phone. There was no form of entertainment in there; everything was work related. Any document in there was packed with words. It hurt her head.After a while, Mary finally came. Arianne breathed a sigh of relief and asked her to come closer to tell her softly, “I need to use the bathroom…”Mary almost choked herself on laughter. “Isn’t sir here for if you need to use the bathroom? You’re husband and wife. What are you afraid of? Did you hold it in, just waiting for me to get here? Why would you do such a thing!”Arianne became flustered and did not dare to look at Mark’s expression. She had whispered it so quietly, but why did Mary not understand her intention and shouted it instead?Perhaps to avoid the a

When it was time for lunch and Nina had yet to come downstairs, Mary could not help going up to check. She promptly came down with a long face. “Ari, is this Nina Moran girl here to snatch your man? It’s forgivable if she showered in the room, but what’s up with her sleeping on the bed while wrapped in nothing but a towel? In all the years that I’ve worked for the Tremonts, I’ve never met a woman so immodest here! She’s even using sir’s towel! Revolting! I’ll throw everything out after this!”Arianne frowned. She would be lying if she said that she did not mind. Even if it wasn’t Mark’s room, it was still also her personal room. She would definitely mind a stranger using her bathroom and bed, plus sleeping in just a towel. Moreover, she was further repulsed when she recalled Mark wearing that towel. He had used it. Even if it had been washed, it was still…“Mary, wake Nina up for lunch. She needs to get up. Let her sleep in the guest room after lunch. Clean the master bedroom after thi

“It’s windy today. Don’t stand here. Go back and lie down. Ask Mary to send your meal to the room.” Mark went to Arianne and stuffed Rice Ball into her arms.Arianne was stunned once more. He had disallowed her from eating in the room, citing improper manners in the past. Now, he was the first to suggest it.In the heat of the moment, Arianne asked, “Can Rice Ball come into the room? It hasn’t seen me all day, I’m afraid that…”Mark halted his steps slightly. “Don’t ask for too much. If I see it, I’ll throw it away.”His tone was not stern, but rather, casual. There was a ghost of a grin on Arianne. Did he mean that she could bring it in as long as he did not see it?Arianne did not have her dinner in the room out of self-consciousness. It wasn’t like she couldn't move.Nina was chattering at the dining table ceaselessly. “Mark, you’re still the same after so many years. I thought men turn fat and ugly when they reach thirty, but you’re growing the opposite, still as charming as ever e

Arianne suddenly blushed. Why did she suspect that he was referring to something else? Was he making a dirty joke?In order to dispel the strange atmosphere, she opened her mouth and took a bite. With much difficulty, she swallowed the food. “I can’t take another bite. Can you take it away? The fruits will leave a smell in here.”Mark’s eyes slightly glazed over while watching her slightly trembling lips. Then all of a sudden, he leaned over and kissed her on the lips.Arianne could hear her head ringing. What was he doing! They still had many unsolved problems between them. Weren’t enemies supposed to be annoyed at the sight of each other? Why was he kissing her?“Umph… No…” She tried to resist him. As soon as she opened her mouth, he took advantage of it. He pressed his whole body up against her to stop her from struggling. With only a layer of blanket between their bodies, she couldn’t even budge an inch under him. But of course, he didn’t put all his weight on her.She passive

In the afternoon, Mark came back with Nina. Not only that, but they also came back earlier than usual. It wasn’t even the time for Mark to get off from work. Mark had always been meticulous at work; he would never come home early unless it was under special circumstances.Nina was carrying big and small bags of ingredients. Mark’s hands were full too. As soon Nina entered the door, she shouted for help. “Mary, come help take these things!”Mary slowly came out of the kitchen. When she saw the ingredients, she said, “We don’t lack these at home. Why did you buy so much?”Nina grinned at her. “I don’t wanna be a freeloader! I wouldn’t feel good doing that if I’m staying here long. These are all the things that Mark and I love, so just use the stuff I bought for dinner tonight.”Seeing that Mark didn’t say anything, Mary had no choice but to take all the stuff into the kitchen.Despite hearing the commotion downstairs, Arianne didn’t try to participate. She just continued reading her